To gratify wants, wishes or desires to the full extent; to supply possession or enjoyment till no more is desired. The demands of hunger may be easily satisfied; but who can satisfy the passion for money or honor?

To supply fully what is necessary and demanded by natural laws; as, to satisfy with rain the desolate and waste ground. Job 38:27.

To pay to content; to recompense or indemnify to the full extent of claims; as, to satisfy demands. He is well paid, that is, well satisfied.

To appease by punishment; as, to satisfy rigor.

To free from doubt, suspense or uncertainty; to cause the mind to rest in confidence by ascertaining the truth; as, to satisfy one’s self by inquiry.

To convince. A jury must be satisfied of the guilt of a man, before they can justly condemn him.& The standing evidences of the truth of the gospel are in themselves most firm, solid and satisfying.

To pay; to discharge; as, to satisfy an execution. Debts due to the United States are to be first satisfied .

To give content. Earthly good never satisfies.

To feed or supply to the full.

To make payment. [But the intransitive use of this verb is generally elliptical.